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paulisi · Tennis legend

Week 2 - Australian Open singles qualifying - Melbourne (Outdoor hard)

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Stircrazy wrote:
Coup Droit wrote:
And they're off !
... and off to a disappointing start:
QR1: Gilles Arnaud Bailly (BEL) WR 205 defeated Jack Pinnington Jones WR 201 by 4 & 4

On the other hand:

QR1: George Loffhagen WR 209 defeated Justin Engel (GER) WR 180 by 7-6(4) 7-6(2) smile

*****

QR2: (q8) Yoshihito Nishioka (JPN) WR 116 (CH = 24 in June 2023) vs George Loffhagen WR 209

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

And Arthur wins 2 and 4, however Jay lost 3 and 3.

2 out of 4 so far. Evo and Oli C still to play today.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Stircrazy wrote:
Coup Droit wrote:
And they're off !
... and off to a disappointing start:
QR1: Gilles Arnaud Bailly (BEL) WR 205 defeated Jack Pinnington Jones WR 201 by 4 & 4

But my two little faves did well so I'm thrilled

Arthur and George showing how it should be done biggrin

Arthur did not have a biggest of asks, tbh, but George is great - not so much the actual win but doing it now, for big points and big money

emmsie69 · Masters Series Champion

Dan got whooped 6-1 6-2. Clearly not fit right now.
My 6 is looking unlikely. I had JPJ to win, Dan I was on the fence about but erring to a loss.

Blue_Belle · Pro player

Oli has lost the first set 3-6

miriam abc · Club Coach

Blue_Belle wrote:
Oli has lost the first set 3-6

But won the 2nd

Blue_Belle · Pro player

miriam abc wrote:
Blue_Belle wrote:
Oli has lost the first set 3-6
But won the 2nd

Lost the third cry

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Stircrazy wrote:
QR1: George Loffhagen WR 211 defeated Justin Engel (GER) WR 183 by 7-6(4) 7-6(2)

QR1: Gilles Arnaud Bailly (BEL) WR 207 defeated Jack Pinnington Jones WR 196 by 4 & 4

*****
QR2: (q8) Yoshihito Nishioka (JPN) WR 114 (CH = 24 in June 2023) vs George Loffhagen WR 211

Round-up of the rest of the story so far:

QR1: Daniel Mérida (ESP) WR 164 defeated Oliver Crawford WR 203 by 6-3 2-6 6-3 hmm

QR1: Rei Sakamoto (JPN) WR 202 defeated Daniel Evans WR 187 by 1 & 2 cry

QR1: Gustavo Heide (BRA) WR 238 defeated Jay Clarke WR 178 by 3 & 3 bleh

QR1: Arthur Féry WR 185 defeated (qWC) Edward Winter (AUS) WR 493 by 2 & 4 smile

Carnage!

*****

QR2: Arthur Féry WR 185 vs Bernard Tomic (AUS) WR 184 (CH = 17 in January 2016)

All rankings up to date.

LordBrownof · Challenger qualifying

Arthur looked really good - I love his game. Like you CD, Geroge and Arthur are my favs too, so thrilled for them if not a little disappointed overall.

Just to note, as Arthur retired from his previous match, he looked ok. Took a timeout for a nosebleed but otherwise looked fit.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

2 out of 6, 3 others to come? My 5 estimate feels a stretch now, maybe that 3 that was put forward is more realistic!

Jeff Stelling · Club Coach

I expected 2 or 3 of our contingent to win their first round, so Im pleased that we look like maybe matching or even exceeding my optimistic end estimate.

indiana · Tennis legend

Our remaining 3 QR1 guys all play on Court 13 ( unlucky for some? )

Billy 2nd, Jan 4th, and Ryan 5th.

And the first match on court has just finished so it will shortly be Billy time.

Blue_Belle · Pro player

Billy is in a spot of bother, a set down 3-6 *1-1

Blue_Belle · Pro player

It's been 10 mins and it's still 1-1...